Bronze Medal of Banks, Joseph, Great Britain, 1743–1820. 1940.100.558

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1940.100.558

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Obverse: Rt. HONble. Sr. J . BANKS BARt. K.G.C.B . P.R.S. &c./ 1816 - bust of Joseph Banks, to right.
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Reverse: IN GENIUS . AND SUBSTANTIAL LEARNING . HIGH: - a book with wreaths on it (made out of flowers and shafts of wheat).

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 33.992
    • Diameter (in mm): 39.8

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1940.100.558
  • Lot: 1940.100
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Eidlitz, Robert J.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States